Got_it
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 1/9/2007 9:25:31 PM
Out of all the Hypers, Wooden, Floorless, Inverted, Standup, Launched, Shuttle, Racing, Dueling, Mobeus, Twister, Giga, Suspended,Wild Mouse, Mega Loopers, Cyclone, Out and Back, Double Out and Back, Side Friction, Impulse, Flying, 4th Dimension, Bobsled, Pipeline, and Cross overs of all of the above. Which is your favorite?
Mine personally is and always will be Wood, then just plain old sit down loopers (I.E Schwarzkopf, Arrow, Vekoma) Then Hypers, then Launched, whether it have inversions or not.
P.S. Sorry if this has been done before, it seams like a good topic to me.
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Message updated 1/9/2007 9:26:33 PM by Got_it
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Horizons12
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 1/10/2007 1:45:08 AM
I have a sweet spot for portable Schwarzkopfs. What coaster type would that be? I don't know, sit down? If I see one, which isn't as often as I'd like now, I need to go on it.
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ibluv
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1/10/2007 11:41:25 AM
Wood, hands down, especially the ones that beat the hell out of you. I've been beaten up on steel coasters too, but somehow it's just not as fun.
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Got_it
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1/10/2007 2:27:54 PM
I feel the same way, that's why I love the Cyclone.
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hrrytraver
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1/10/2007 4:15:50 PM
wood! i don't really think in terms of wood subgenres. for example, obviously the KI racer or rebel yell are out and backs, but is boulder dash really an "out and back"? no. is it really a "terrain coaster"? not really (i guess the first half is). only a few wood coasters really fall neatly into the categories. the coney island cyclone is always called a "twister", yet it seems more like a somewhat convoluted double out and back. so anyway, my point is i ignore the subgenres.
the rest falls in order-
steel hypers, suspended coasters, launch coasters, inverted and and sit down loopers are tied for second to last, and stand-ups are easily last place.
Message updated 1/10/2007 5:46:26 PM by hrrytraver
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larrygator
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1/10/2007 5:06:51 PM
Wood, also. But like the gentleman above me let me rank my other preferences:
1 - Hyper
2 - Launch
3 - Floorless
4 - Inverts (inc. SLCs)
5 - Spinning Coasters (non-Mouse)
6 - Sit Down Loopers
7 - Stand-Up
8 - Flyers
9 - Bobsleds
10 - Suspended
since there is only one Pipeline and one 4D that is have ridden I did not include them
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Message updated 1/10/2007 5:11:14 PM by larrygator
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Got_it
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1/10/2007 5:39:20 PM
I think the Cyclone and all it's Clones are twisters, but I just refer to it as a Cyclone layout.
Oh and for the subgenres, they were merely suggestions, everyone has there own definition of each type of ride anyway.
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coaster05
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1/10/2007 6:26:29 PM
Wood
Inverted
Hyper
floorless
spinning mice
launch
flyers
sit down
stand up
suspended
bobsled
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PhantomNik
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1/11/2007 9:06:20 AM
Good topic! It is really difficult to pick a favorite type, as I pretty much like 'em all, but here goes....
1. Hypers/Gigas
2. Wooden
(I must say that numbers 1 & 2 fluctuate back and forth a lot, so those are pretty much a toss-up for me)
3. Launched
4. Inverted (including SLCs, which I don't consider that bad)
5. Floorless
6. Spinning Wild Mouse
7. Flying
8. Sit-Down Loopers (May move up if I ever get on one of B&M's versions)
9. Suspended
10. Regular Wild Mouse
11. Stand-Up
12. Mine Trains
13. Bobsleds
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Message updated 1/11/2007 9:12:09 AM by PhantomNik
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RCGenius
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1/12/2007 8:15:38 AM
Wooden Twister
Wooden Out-and-Back
Wooden Racers
Wooden Duelers
Hypers
Gigas
Inverted
Hydraulic Launch
Floorless
Stand-Up
Spinning Wild Mouse
Standard Wild Mouse
Suspended
Schwarzkopf loopers
Boomerang
Corkscrew
Mine Train
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Got_it
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1/13/2007 12:00:25 AM
If I may ask, why is Giga under Hypers?
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tacoking
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1/13/2007 12:56:19 PM
I would rank Hypers over Gigas. After all there are only two, however most of us have never been on Steel Dragon so all have have to compare our hypers to is Millennium Force. Hypers have more variety, better layouts...oh yeah, they actually have airtime too.
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Animan1
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1/14/2007 9:23:30 AM
If I may borrow Rich's list...
1) Hyper
2) Inverted
3) Wood
4) Launch
5) Floorless
6) Sit-Down
7) Mice
8) Flyers
9) Stand-Up
10) Suspended
11) Bobsled
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Axman
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1/14/2007 6:53:00 PM
I think woodies are actually my favorite (Ghostrider, Jack Rabbit, Giant Dipper). Hypers are a close second (Millenium Force, Phantom's Revenge).
Then launch coasters (Increadible Hulk, Storm Runner), then inverts (Dueling Dragons: Fire & Ice, Talon)
Message updated 1/14/2007 6:57:02 PM by Axman
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Got_it
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1/14/2007 7:25:38 PM
ML is a giga and IMO hulk isn't launched.
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coaster05
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1/14/2007 7:45:11 PM
Giga is currently a stupid catergory since it is so small. Not to insult you, but most of us just put it in with hyper. IMO Hulk is definately launched, why would you say its not.
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BobFunland
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1/14/2007 8:00:42 PM
Woodies
Hypers
Wacky Worms
Inverts
Loopers
... followed by a whole lot of stuff I don't care about
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larrygator
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1/14/2007 8:08:00 PM
^Wacky Worms are only #3 with you
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Axman
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1/15/2007 12:53:57 AM
I always thoth the actuall "worms" on the wacky worms were:
a. Catterpilars
b. Scary
Did you know that there is a suspended Wacky Worm called the "Queen Bee". It's the exact layout as the Wacky Worm, built by the same company, except inverted.
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coaster05
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1/15/2007 10:37:27 AM
I know about it, but have yet to experience it. Wacky Worms are good fun though.
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Axman
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1/16/2007 12:02:37 AM
I have yet to ride eather of them. and, if there isn't one at Beech Band or Holiday world, then I won't be rideing one any time soon.
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B&MRULES!
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1/24/2007 10:03:44 PM
Well i have not been on alot but here goes what i know
1 Sit down b&m
2 Wooden
3 Arrow loopers
4 B&M inverts
5 Miller kiddie coasters
6 S&s launched ( i hate theses coasters but i've only beeen on one and hated that)
Note: i have been on a very limited number of coasters so this list is limited and subject to change please don't be like " how could you like arrow more that b&m inverts!?)
Message updated 1/24/2007 10:04:33 PM by B&MRULES!
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Got_it
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1/24/2007 11:45:03 PM
I don't understand why you have the S&S lauched coasters in your top six if you hated the only one you went on.
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B&MRULES!
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1/24/2007 11:51:22 PM
well its because thoes are all the coasters ive been on
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Got_it
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1/24/2007 11:58:32 PM
Oh alright. But if your name is B&M rules, then why do you have them after Arrow?
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B&MRULES!
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1/25/2007 12:11:33 AM
Well my main thing for my name was with wildfire but the b&m invert i was on batman was a little rough at parts especially at the zero g roll which is why i dont like the zero g roll i may in the future. anyway batman was too short and had a lot of force while ninja at the same park ( six flags st.louis) was funner and more enjoyable. if i go on a coaster like raptor that may change
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Got_it
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1/25/2007 12:44:36 AM
Did you really just say funner?
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coaster05
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1/25/2007 6:31:18 AM
I am still shocked on the SFSTL version of BTR being rough and intense. I found that version to be the best of the 4 that I have rode.
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B&MRULES!
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1/25/2007 11:02:13 AM
Well it was mianly the roll.
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larrygator
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1/25/2007 5:27:24 PM
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anyway batman was too short and had a lot of force while ninja at the same park ( six flags st.louis) was funner and more enjoyable. |
Ninja = enjoyable 
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